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A 24-year-old male asked:
what causes sticky stool? (young patient, <25)
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Dr. Charles Cattano answered
Gastroenterology 39 years experience
Probable stool mucus: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, & even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum. At the very least stool studies should help address if stringy mucus you may be seeing is "worms" (pinworms, etc.) so rx can begin.
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Dr. Andrew Turrisi commented
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
While I agree with Dr Cattano, you may want to keep a diary of what you eat and see what is associate with sticky stools. While you may have a malady, it may be related to foods that you eat.
Apr 26, 2012
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If you showed moving tape worm segments in your stool at 12/13...Could one have a tapeworm now?! 20yrs later?
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Dr. Arthur Heller answered
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Yes...: Can also get reinfested.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
For the past year or more every time i go to the washroom my stool has clearish strings in it. Is this a parasite?
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Dr. Terry Simpson answered
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